NCPTT materials conservator Jason Church, NCPTT intern Ervin James and Cane River National Heritage program manager Rolonda Teal presented at the African-American Preservation Alliance (AAPA) Conference, held Aug. 3-5 in Memphis.
Their presentation, "The Importance of the Cemetery in Northwest Louisiana's African-American Community," focused on research done by NCPTT and the Heritage Area.
This research included oral histories of traditional funerary and burial practices as well as cemetery documentation.
For more information contact Jason Church.